Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

46specifications compared
30differ
16identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 500 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 500 W). The Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 9% more total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (10% vs 1%). The Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 25 more preset stations quantity than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (40 vs 15). Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
3D
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
RMS rated power
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:10%
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1%
Preset stations quantity
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:40
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:15
Center speaker impedance
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4 Ω
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
Number of satellite speakers
- HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of HTD5550/94, HT-J4500/EN
109 specifications	A Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD5550/94 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	SVCD, VCD	VCD
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
Video enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio4 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	10%	1%
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	32 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radio1 differ
Preset stations quantityDiffers	40	15
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceDiffers	4 Ω	3 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	4	1
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	166 W	100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	4 Ω	3 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	105 W	39 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 335 x 58 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.35 kg	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	90 x 82 x 185 mm	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	530 g	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	223 x 80 x 100 mm	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	650 g	490 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	247 x 1090 x 242 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	2.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	233 x 310 x 365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	4.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	16.3 kg	8.86 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	664 x 378 x 504 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Differs	EasyLink	Anynet+
Other features1 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	STS3001 Speaker stand	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Carton	Unknown — not stated by the source
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for one	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging tare weightKnown for one	1.62 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Rotate, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
KaraokeDiffers	Yes	No
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Karaoke playback functionsKnown for one	Echo level control, Mic volume control, Pitch contro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Laying	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω

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